1
as in health
the condition of being sound in body
she has the robustness of a woman half her age
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as in vigorousness
the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity
the relentless robustness of the city has always inspired writers and artists
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Recent Examples of robustness
Injury history is another big determinant of a player’s future robustness.
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Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
And so on, with each new level of recursion adding intelligence of a kind, and with it, more robustness.
—Anil Seth, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The reasons for these failures are rarely ever about the strength of the technology or the robustness of the AI models themselves.
—Anand Logani, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
This architecture dissipates energy and prevents catastrophic failure, creating robustness without purity.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
So no causal relationships can be confirmed, despite the robustness of the research.
—New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2025
One example is the robustness-performance tradeoff in control engineering.
—Tariq Samad, IEEE Spectrum, 17 July 2025
Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
And so on, with each new level of recursion adding intelligence of a kind, and with it, more robustness.
—Anil Seth, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The reasons for these failures are rarely ever about the strength of the technology or the robustness of the AI models themselves.
—Anand Logani, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
This architecture dissipates energy and prevents catastrophic failure, creating robustness without purity.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
So no causal relationships can be confirmed, despite the robustness of the research.
—New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2025
One example is the robustness-performance tradeoff in control engineering.
—Tariq Samad, IEEE Spectrum, 17 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robustness
Noun
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All programs begin with an advanced diagnostic visit that includes a body scan to analyze your body composition, as well as measurements of your vital signs, cardiovascular health, stress levels and cognitive function.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Many factors affect prostate health, and diet plays a key role.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The strength of last year’s group was the secondary.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Plus, make sure to use weights that are appropriate for your current level of strength.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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The projector uses a triple laser for its display, has a 4K UHD resolution, three HDMI ports (including one that can be used to send high-quality ARC audio to your sound system), and a peak brightness that’s comparable with far pricier projectors.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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While ranch and blue cheese are classics, honey mustard pairs surprisingly well with Garlic Parm, and a citrus-forward aioli can boost the brightness of Lemon Pepper.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Aug. 2025
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Nestled in a strip mall by a nail salon and a Whole Foods, this specific Club Pilates studio eschewed the spa vibes in favor of a traditional fitness room.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Its fitness mode adds resistance, making your legs work more with each step.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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That may get them guest slots to rant on MSNBC, but that won’t help Chicago neighborhoods that are being held hostage by homegrown criminals who are shooting, carjacking and robbing them of their security and vitality.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Solnicki’s Vienna is not the city of Strauss and café culture, but one drained of vitality.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Legal experts who spoke with the Free Press said no matter her true mental status or the soundness of any rulings around that time, the situation invites a loss of public confidence in the judiciary.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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That, experts said, could erode investors’ trust in the soundness of the Fed’s decision and could lead to worsening inflation.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
27 Aug. 2025
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Significance is met with distress, exuberance bleeds into impatience, longing is blurred with desperation.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
16 Aug. 2025
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My recipe, on the other hand, keeps the proof up and adds exuberance.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
16 Aug. 2025
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That moment taught me the value of agility, courage, and trusting yourself when the stakes are highest.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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King commanding the stage with inventive conflagrations, fleet unison fingerwork by Collier and Philion, Rogers-Kaufman offering solos both cerebral and thrilling, and Damien winging through long features with the agility of a sparrow.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Robustness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robustness. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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